Christian Rebaza - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 16

Christian Rebaza - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 16 In this raw and powerful episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast, Devine sits down with Christian Rebaza — a man whose life has been marked by international roots, family challenges, addiction, loss, and an inspiring path to recovery and service. Born in Honduras to a Peruvian father and a mother from Colorado, Christian shares his unique journey: early embassy struggles, family road trips through Central America, cultural identity, street life, and the battles with substance abuse that nearly broke him. He opens up about hitting rock bottom, the power of sobriety, rebuilding relationships, and now helping others through recovery work. This conversation is filled with honest talk on resilience, faith, cultural heritage, redemption, and what real change requires. If you're walking your own path of recovery or just need an authentic story of overcoming hardship, this episode delivers. Presented by Ledger Media Company. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 01:16 - Christian Rebaza Introduction 03:01 - Christian's Clean Date & Losing His Mother 04:38 - Early Recovery Struggles & Tools That Helped 07:08 - Joining Empower Recovery Homes 08:26 - The Gift of Desperation & Rock Bottom Moment 11:28 - What Made Empower Different 13:28 - Past Incidents & Avoiding Prison 15:00 - Substance Use History & Family Impact 18:35 - Giving Up Daughter for Adoption 21:00 - Hustling to Get Family Out of Homeless Shelter 27:58 - Born in Honduras: Family Background & Cultural Roots 31:00 - Childhood Instability, Foster Care & Moving Around 34:55 - Juvenile Trouble, Probation & Boot Camp 39:40 - Resentments Toward Dad & The Four Agreements 51:14 - Travel Stories & Cultural Experiences in Central America 58:30 - Faith, Recovery Tools & Helping Others 01:10:00 - Current Life in Recovery & Peer Support Work 01:20:00 - Final Thoughts & Closing 👉Connect with Christian: Christian.Rebaza@empowerrecoveryhomes.com 👉 Follow Devine: Snapchat: @devinesalerno Instagram: @thedevinesalerno TikTok: @thedevinesalerno Facebook: "The Devine Salerno Podcast" X: @westdevine4tay thedevinesalernopodcast.com 👉 Follow Ledger Media Company: TikTok: @ledgermediacompany Instagram: @ledgermediacompany ledgermediacompany.com 👉 Follow Gold Standard Recovery: Search “Gold Standard Recovery” or visit goldstandarddenver.com 👉 Support Empower Recovery Homes: IG: @empowerrecoveryhomes empowerrecoveryhomes.com Episode Recorded May 12th, 2026 All Rights Reserved - Ledger Media Company | The Devine Salerno Podcast 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week and turn on notifications. 👍 Like if this episode spoke to you. 💬 Comment below: What part of Christian’s story resonated with you the most? #DevineSalernoPodcast #ChristianRebaza #RecoveryJourney #Sobriety #ComebackStory #PersonalGrowth #LedgerMediaCompany #PeerRecovery